TAG: Brussels bubble
Von der Leyen is in! Let the fighting over the next European Commission begin.
STRASBOURG — Ursula von der Leyen will spend the next five years as president of the European Commission. But getting the approval of EU leaders and MEPs is just the start. Now, she needs to start work on a puzzle so complicated it'll make solving a Rubik...
2 months ago
How to navigate Hungary’s EU presidency policy agenda like a pro
This article is part of the Hungarian presidency of the EU special report.The Hungarians are taking over the helm of the Council of the EU in the aftermath of June’s European election, just as horse-trading over the bloc’s top jobs gets into full swing.As...
2 months ago
EU’s biggest losers hold Ursula von der Leyen’s fate in their hands
PARIS — The fate of Ursula von der Leyen hangs in the balance — and the EU election’s biggest losers are the unlikely kingmakers. Every vote will count when the European Commission president attempts to convince just over half of the European Parliament’s...
2 months ago
To do: 6 thorny issues lurking in MEPs’ inboxes
This article is part of the Brussels Survival Guide.Becoming a member of European Parliament isn’t just about fancy gifts and bottomless (well, €4,950 a month) general expenses. There’s also serious work to be done. But a new term doesn’t mean a blank sla...
2 months ago
Cyprus nominates Costas Kadis as EU commissioner
Cyprus has nominated Costas Kadis as its next European commissioner, a government spokesperson announced Monday.“Dr. Kadis's experience from the various institutional positions he served in the Republic of Cyprus at various times, as well as his academic...
1 month ago
Ursula von der Leyen’s new European Commission
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday handed out the top jobs in her team.There are now only two layers of command: executive vice presidents and commissioners. The previous third layer of vice presidents has been dropped. Here’s t...
4 weeks ago
It’s that man again! Veteran Dombrovskis as EU economy boss will reassure Germany.
BRUSSELS — The appointment of Valdis Dombrovskis — already a European commissioner for a decade — as the European Union’s economy chief is welcome news for the high priests of tight spending. By choosing the former Latvian prime minister for the role, Eu...
4 weeks ago
Who works for whom in the new EU power structure
As European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled her new team Tuesday, she was careful to stress that every one of her 26 new commissioners was “equal” with “an equal responsibility to deliver on our priorities.”“We have dissipated the forme...
4 weeks ago
European Parliament inches toward commissioner hearings in November
BRUSSELS — The hearings for European commissioners look increasingly likely to be held from Nov. 4 to Nov. 12 after a majority of chairs of European Parliament committees backed those dates Tuesday.A final decision will be taken Wednesday by the Conferenc...
2 weeks ago
Von der Leyen sets new rules for Commission cabinet hires
BRUSSELS — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen set new hiring rules for incoming commissioners as they form their top teams.The rules aim to ensure diversity in nationality, gender and seniority in the cabinets of all 27 commissioners — one...
21 hours ago